CT Online Safety Act

Official: An Act Concerning Online Safety (Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act)

IntroducedJanuary 8, 2026

Why This Matters

New CT law setting rules for AI in chatbots, hiring, big AI labs, and AI-generated content. Signed May 11, 2026.

If you live in Connecticut, the AI tools you use are about to face new rules — and chatbots used by kids face the tightest ones.

Affects: Teens using AI chatbots and their parents, job seekers facing AI hiring tools, the biggest AI labs, and creators of AI-generated content.

Summary

Public Act 26-15, formally titled "An Act Concerning Online Safety." Passed the Senate 32-4 on April 21, 2026 and the House 131-17 on May 1, 2026. Signed into law by Governor Lamont on May 11, 2026. Most provisions take effect October 1, 2026 or January 1, 2027.

What changes is this bill making?

1. Bans AI chatbots from romantic or sexual chats with kids under 18, plus self-harm or addiction tactics. 2. All AI chatbots must flag suicide risk and tell users they're not human. 3. The biggest AI labs must report catastrophic risks and protect employee whistleblowers. 4. Employers using AI to hire or fire must disclose it, explain rejections, and let you correct the data. 5. AI-generated audio, photos, video, and text must be marked as AI-made. 6. Free state AI courses for kids 13 to 20, teachers, and small businesses.

Who is affected?

Teens using AI chatbots and their parents, job seekers facing AI hiring tools, the biggest AI labs, and creators of AI-generated content.

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